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Cowboys LB Set for 2025 Comeback After Major Injury Recovery

The Dallas Cowboys just received a major boost heading into Training Camp. Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown shared on Instagram that he’s been medically cleared, signaling a full return for the 2025 NFL season. For a team needing defensive depth, this is welcome news at the perfect time.

Overshown’s journey hasn’t been easy. He tore his ACL during the 2023 preseason, then suffered another devastating knee injury in Week 14 of last season—this time involving his ACL, PCL, and MCL. Many believed it would take him well into 2026 to see the field again.

But the 2023 third-round pick is ahead of schedule. Despite the possibility that he’ll start Training Camp on the PUP list, his eyes are set on returning midseason—potentially in time for the Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day showdown with the Chiefs.

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Before his injury, Overshown was turning heads. In just 13 games, he recorded 90 tackles, 5 sacks, 8 tackles for loss, 4 pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a pick-six. ESPN ranked him among the top rising off-ball linebackers in the NFC.

Now, the challenge will be proving he can regain that form after two major knee surgeries. The Cowboys have been light at linebacker since Leighton Vander Esch’s departure, and Overshown could become the stabilizing force in the middle of the defense—if his body holds up.

The excitement is real. Overshown’s recovery offers more than just a roster boost—it’s a morale lift for a Cowboys defense looking for identity and consistency in 2025. And if he truly returns to form, Dallas may have a rising star right where they need one most.

Panthers Legend Furious, Calls for Team to Reclaim His Rights Because NFL is So Unfair!
Can you believe it? Cam Newton, the immortal icon of the Carolina Panthers, is absolutely raging! Overnight, the bombshell from Philip Rivers has pushed the 2015 MVP legend to speak out, accusing the NFL of playing "double standards" and urging his old team, the Panthers, to stand up and demand justice for him! Imagine this: Philip Rivers, the 44 year old veteran who's been retired for a full 5 years, suddenly signs a contract to return with the Indianapolis Colts after Daniel Jones' horrific injury (torn Achilles). This isn't Hollywood fiction, it's a shocking NFL reality! Rivers, once a "family member" of the Colts, is welcomed back like a hero, while Cam Newton, the guy who led the Panthers to Super Bowl 50 and still has a burning passion, is tossed aside like yesterday's trash. In the latest episode of his podcast 4th and 1 (released on 12/10/2025), Newton couldn't hold back anymore. He roared: "Did Philip Rivers send any signals that he's ready? I haven't and won't retire! For an opportunity like this! I don't care if he's 'family' to them. He's 44, bro! Why do you hold Cam Newton to sky high standards that you don't apply to everyone else?" Newton's words are like a punch straight to the NFL's face! He feels this is a "slap in the face" to his illustrious career, from being the No. 1 pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, to 2015 MVP, to being "discarded" after the 2021 season. Newton has never officially retired, and now he's calling on the Panthers, the team that was once his home, to take action! "Demand my rights back! The NFL is unfair, and Panthers fans deserve a legend's return!", That's the implicit message Newton is sending, shattering the hearts of millions of fans. Cam Says CALL HIM After Rivers Returns, Shedeur DISRESPECT Continues & Richard Sherman WRONGNew episode of 4th&1 out now!📺: https://t.co/hdru5DuZV7 pic.twitter.com/or8TykRhYd — 4th&1 with Cam Newton (@4thand1show) December 10, 2025 Remember? Newton returned to the Panthers in 2021 as a PR stunt, but the terrible head coach Matt Rhule ruined it all. Rhule blamed Newton, firing offensive coordinator Joe Brady right after Brady spent the entire bye week working with him. The result? Newton failed, and the NFL turned its back. Now, with Rivers being "resurrected" at 44, Newton sees the bias clearly: "Connections" and "family ties" are the key, not talent! Panthers fans are boiling over! They've idolized Newton from day one, and now this story is like a tragedy: Their hero forgotten, while "old man" Rivers gets a golden chance. Newton still has the passion, still wants to play, so why not give him a shot? Is this the moment the Panthers rise up and push the NFL to reconsider? Or will we see Newton explode even more on media?